Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? TWO LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH FIGURES DEPICTED IN THE LIGHTS AND INSCRIPTINO AT THE BASE. ADDITIONAL BOARD WITH WW2 NAMES PLACED ON THE SILL BELOW THE WINDOW IMAGE IN WINDOW IS FROM THE CONTEMPORARY DESIGN OF THE 'WHITE COMRADE' IT SHOWS CHRIST IN THE RIGHT LIGHT WITH HIS HANDS OUTSTRETCHED TOWARDS TWO SOLDIERS IN THE LEFT LIGHT, ONE OF WHOM IS SUPPORTING HIS WOUNDED COMRADE. IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE LEFT LIGHT ARE THE HEAVY CLOUDS OF SIN AND SORROW WHILE IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE RIGHT LIGHT IS DEPICTED THE DAWN OF A BRIGHTER AND BETTER DAY Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name CHRIST CHURCH Street Block La Town Chadderton District Oldham County Greater Manchester Country England Postcode OL9 7QB OS map ref SD 908 041 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Christ Church Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? WINDOW: TO /THE GLORY /OF GOD /AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY /OF /THE /MEN OF OUR CHURCH AND SCHOOLS WHO FELL IN THE WAR, 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) BOARD: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) War How many names are listed in total? 55 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 55 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname How is this information ordered? surname How many names are listed in total? 12 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Second World War (1939-1945) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 12 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname,forename Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 1995: WINDOW WAS RESTORED Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Board What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Wood Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 29th May 1921 Who was present? RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN